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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,719.60, 431,579.40 and 74,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,719.60, 431,579.40 and 74,487.10 is: 111,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,719.60 : 431,579.40 = 74,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,719.60/431,579.40 = 74,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,719.60x = 431,579.40 × 74,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,719.60x = 32,147,097,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,147,097,925.74/287,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,730.65

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